If you want the same method name in a subclass, we are talking about override, not overload.
Flex 'deals with overload' making the arguments optionals, example: public function test(obj:Object = null):void then you can invoke it using test() or test(object). Appears that you are trying to override parent's function but changing it signature, that is not possible. If you want to have in the same class, in the same function, receive two different parameters, you can: public function set dataProviderr(v:Object = null, a:Array = null):void Then you can put the argument that you want, leaving the another one as null or you can public function set dataProviderr(v:*):void This way you can pass anything you like. Both solutions are ugly, IMHO, but is the way flex works. HTH, PS On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 6:58 PM, gwangdesign <gwangdes...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > Hi, > > I am trying to "overload" a method (same name and different signatures)in a > subclass. In the inherited class, the method looks like this: > > public function set dataProvider(value:Array):void > > In my subclass I want the method to look like this: > > public function set dataProviderr(v:Object):void > > So that I can handle different types. > > I understand AS3 doesn't support overloading. What would be the smart > way(s) to handle this? > > Thanks. > > geng > > > -- /** * Pedro Sena * Systems Architect * Sun Certified Java Programmer * Sun Certified Web Component Developer */
